Food for progress

This section may be cited as the “Food for Progress Act of 1985”. In this section: The term “cooperative” has the meaning given the term in section 402 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1732). The term “Corporation” means the Commodity Credit Corporation. The term “developing country” has the meaning given the term in section 402 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1732). The term “eligible commodity” means an agricultural commodity, or a product of an agricultural commodity, in inventories of the Corporation or acquired by the Secretary or the Corporation for disposition through commercial purchases under a program authorized under this section. The term “eligible entity” means— The term “food security” means access by all people at all times to sufficient food and nutrition for a healthy and productive life. The term “nongovernmental organization” has the meaning given the term in section 402 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1732). The term “private voluntary organization” has the meaning given the term in section 402 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1732). The term “program” means a food assistance or development initiative proposed by an eligible entity and approved by the Secretary under this section. For purposes of applying subsection (j)(3), the rate of return for an eligible commodity shall be equal to the proportion that— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. In order to use the food resources of the United States more effectively in support of developing countries, and countries that are emerging democracies that have made commitments to introduce or expand free enterprise elements in their agricultural economies through changes in commodity pricing, marketing, input availability, distribution, and private sector involvement, the Secretary shall enter into agreements with eligible entities to furnish to the countries eligible commodities made available under subsections (e) and (f). In determining whether to enter into an agreement under this section, the Secretary shall consider whether a potential recipient country is committed to carry out, or is carrying out, policies that promote economic freedom, private, domestic production of eligible commodities for domestic consumption, and the creation and expansion of efficient domestic markets for the purchase and sale of such eligible commodities. Such policies may provide for, among other things— The Corporation may provide for— In carrying out section 1431(b) of this title, the Corporation may purchase eligible commodities for use under this section if— Subject to subsection (f)(3), not less than 400,000 metric tons of eligible commodities shall be provided under this section for the program for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2023. An agreement entered into under this section shall prohibit the resale or transshipment of the eligible commodities provided under the agreement to other countries. In entering into agreements under this section, the Secretary shall take reasonable steps to avoid displacement of any sales of United States commodities that would otherwise be made to such countries. In carrying out this section, the Secretary, on request and subject to the availability of eligible commodities, is encouraged to approve agreements that provide for eligible commodities to be made available for distribution or sale by the recipient on a multicountry or multiyear basis if the agreements otherwise meet the requirements of this section. Before the beginning of any fiscal year, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable— Not later than April 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate— a description of the actual rate of return for each commodity made available under this section for the previous fiscal year including— This section shall be effective during the period beginning October 1, 1985, and ending December 31, 2023. The Secretary may authorize the use of proceeds to pay the costs incurred by an eligible entity under this section for— In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall approve, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, agreements with agricultural trade organizations, intergovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, and cooperatives that provide for— The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that each eligible entity participating in 1 or more programs under this section— uses eligible commodities made available under this section— Not later than 270 days after May 13, 2002, the Secretary shall review and, as necessary, make changes in regulations and internal procedures designed to streamline, improve, and clarify the application, approval, and implementation processes pertaining to agreements under this section. In conducting the review, the Secretary shall consider— Not later than 1 year after May 13, 2002, the Secretary shall consult with the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on International Relations, of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on changes made in regulations and procedures. Each eligible entity that enters into an agreement under this section shall submit to the Secretary, at such time as the Secretary may request, a report containing such information as the Secretary may request relating to the use of eligible commodities and funds furnished to the eligible entity under this section. In entering into agreements described in subsection (c), the Secretary— For each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, subject to the availability of appropriations pursuant to the authorization in paragraph (3), the Secretary shall enter into 1 or more pilot agreements with 1 or more eligible entities through which the Secretary shall provide financial assistance to the eligible entities to carry out activities consistent with subsection (l)(4)(A). In each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing, with respect to the previous fiscal year— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out pilot agreements pursuant to this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.